Trump urged the mob to “fight like hell” minutes before they marched a few blocks to the Capitol building where lawmakers were meeting to certify Biden’s electoral votes. After surging past cops, rioters were allowed to maraud through the halls hunting for leaders like House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and ex-Vice President Mike Pence, whom Trump accused of abandoning him.
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